I am in L-1 status and want to file an I-485 application for my employment-based green card. However, my job requires frequent international travel. Will this be a problem?

Answer

If you are maintaining valid L-1 status and have an unexpired L-1 visa stamp in your passport, you generally may travel internationally while your I-485 application is pending. The only issue with such travel typically would be that, if you also applied for advance parole (AP) and it is still pending, the AP normally will be denied. (15.Oct.2025)

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